RIPLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

JOHN P. LITTLE, PRESIDENT

3186 S. CAVEHILL RD.

VERSAILLES, IN 47042

 (812) 689-6441

CHARLES FOLZ

2072 S. CO. RD. 400 E.

DILLSBORO, IN 47018

 (812) 689-3592

ROBERT REINERS

10105 N. SPADES RD.

SUNMAN, IN 47041

 (812) 623-3209

2004 Meeting Schedule

Commissioner's meeting room in the Annex building, begins at 8:00 am

Unapproved Commissioner's Meeting Minutes for 11/22/04

November 22, 2004

The Ripley County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, November 22nd, 2004 in the Ripley County Annex, Versailles , Indiana .

John Little, Commissioner President called the meeting to order promptly at 8:00AM with Commissioners Chuck Folz & Robert Reiners in attendance.

Mary Ann McCoy, Auditor of Ripley County acted as secretary for the Board of Commissioners.

John Ertel, Attorney was present to advise the Board on legal matters due to County Attorney Neil Comer being absent.

The Board signed the payroll check and claim register for November 22nd, 2004.

Commissioner Folz made the motion to approve the minutes of November 8th, 2004 seconded by Commissioner Reiners. Motion approved unanimously.

Andy Clark, Veterans Service Officer presented the commissioners with a letter from the Governor in regards to the status of the County Veterans Office and information for the New Year.

Tad Brinson, Area Planning Commission had nothing to report.

Charlene Keck, Vital Records Division of Health Department presented the commissioners with a quote from Steinhardt & Hanson for heating/cooling.

Kelly Vollet, Technology reported on the Health Insurance packet she had received from the State of Indiana .

Julie Siebert, 1^st Deputy & Virginia Whipple, Appraisal Research Corp. updated the commissioners on the new leasing software for electronic management of Sales Disclosure data. Tabled to the next meeting.

Allen Franklin, Holton Water Company presented a request that the commissioners give permission to extend the present  water line on the County right of way and bore under the county road to Pete Jachimiak’s for son Daniel Jachimiak. Commissioner Folz made the motion to run the water line down the county right of way to Pete Jachimiak’s residents seconded by Commissioner Reiners. Motion approved unanimously.

John Gause/Apex  & Mike Kramer/Med Ben/ Pinnacle Advisory Group presented the commissioners with additional information on the Health Insurance packages. Commissioners advised that a decision would be made at the next meeting.

Commissioner Reiners made a motion to send the Health Insurance packages to a consultant Tim McCormick seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

Bill Davison, Sheriff updated the commissioners about the accident of one of the sheriff’s cars.

Shawna Bushhorn, Ripley County Assessor presented the commissioners with the electronic management program of the Sales Disclosure Data. Commissioner Folz made the motion to approve the leasing software from Appraisal Research Program for management of the Sales Disclosure Data seconded by Commissioner Little. Motion approved by Little/Folz.

Shawna Bushhorn, Ripley County Assessor updated the commissioners on the Trending process for the county and asked that the commissioners support the use of Appraisal Research’s program.

Auditor McCoy updated the commissioners on the payroll problem and the commissioners suggested that the county go with holding back one day of pay until the process is caught up with effective date of March 1^st, 2005.

Commissioner Reiners made the motion to close Ripley County Offices, Friday, December 31^st, 2004 / substituted for the New Years/Holiday seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

Commissioners agreed to no fee increase for Environmental Permits and Services.

Commissioner Reiners made a motion to pay claim in January instead of waiting until February seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

Scott Melling, EMS Director updated the commissioners on the billing process for the EMS and presented approximately 1600 hours of comp time to the commissioners. Commissioner Folz stated that he didn’t approve comp time. Attorney Ertel present in the place of County Attorney Neil Comer stated from the Ripley County/Employee Policy Handbook that comp time must be approved prior to working by your supervisor. Commissioners made no decision on this matter.

Commissioner Reiners made a motion to approve $300 for Christmas Decorations for the Courthouse seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

           Commissioner Reiners made the motion to adjourn until the next regular commissioner meeting on Monday, December 6^th, 2004 at the         Ripley County Annex; Versailles , Indiana seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

 Mary Ann McCoy, Auditor

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